1938-04-07 — Page 3

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 7, 1988.

Lingerie And The New Line

And Colours

Favourite Styles And

A question which is being much,chemise sets, although slips may be discussed at the moment, just as the made to conform to the NEW Paris dressmakers are showing silhouette.. their new models, is whether the

DYED LACE

waistline is to be higher or whether For the softer type of lingerie it is to be lower. The answer apland for the evening lace trimming pears to be that there will be a lon-is always good, and charming effects 'ger. Slimmer waist "area," but are obtained by dyeing the lace ex that the actual line will remain inactly to match the material. Satin, its natural place, marked only by a triple ninon, and a rather crepey few pleats or a suggestion of chiffon in icy tints of blue and pale drapery.

pink, and-in the dusty shades of with Day and evening dresses will be blue and rose, are trimmed

of the moulded close to the figure from the matching laces

Chantilly bust to low on the hips Drapery type. Heavier ivory and ecru laces above the bust line and the new are used to trim white and off- short boleros will, however, give the white materials, and ecru looks well effect of a higher waist, and the ap-on the new light champagne satin. pearance of a dropped line will be Both ecru and black are used on obtained by joining a pleated or sheer black full skirt to the bodice at a line low over the hips.

YOUTHFUL LINE

FRILLY JACKETS

Personal

Jottings

Mr. N. Drummond, until recently associated with Messrs. Talkoo Sugar Refining Co, Ltd., is leaving the Colony in the 8.8. Empress of Asia for England, on retirement. He will be accompanied by. Mrs. Brummond.

Mr. E. H. P. White, assistant 2C- countant of the Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., is proceed- ing on leave towards the end of April He will travel through the United Kingdom, via America.

Col. W. T. 0. Crewdson, RA, and Vice President of the Hong Kong Football Association, will be leav- ing for England on leave in the s.s. Empress of Asia on April 15. He ex- pects to return to the Colony in September or October.

Am enjoyable cocktail party was yesterday given on board them.v.

Colourful as a riot of flower fourteen glorious sun-grown "CO- lours printed on a dark groundBoissevan, of the KP.M. Line, by fashions this upholstery cotton the Hong Kong agents Messrs. housecoat. ~The bodice is fitted

Java-China-Japan Lijn N. V. The The sleeves arched. The neck

m.v. Boissevan is on her maiden. open, and the skirt wider than the

voyage and arrived in the Colony reach of your arms!

on April 5th, the 50th anniversary of the founding of the company by Messrs. Boissevain, Buys & Tegel-

In contrast to the general tailored style of daytime. lingerie night- But in either case perfectly gowns are "dressed-up" and trim- fitting undergarments are essential, med. They may be cut on Empire Leading corsetieres have given lines with tie belts, on the bias careful study to the problem, and with fitted brassiere tops and nar- various types of foundation gar-row shoulder straps, and trimmed ments have been designed to give with elaborate lace insets, threaded prints of tiny bright floral designs, the high bust, the long waistline, ribbons, and frills of self material of narrow stripes and spots in soft berg. Over 300 guests were invite and the slim hips, which are charac- Simple gowns of ninon and satin pastel colourings. Dyed lace is ed and among them were (in al- teristic of the youthful line of 1938, with high-waisted effect have tiny also used on nightgowns for insets, phabetical order). Mr. and Mrs. T. Only the lightest and most supple boleros and short jackets gauged all for yokes, and for a covered shoulG. S. Alexander, Lt Col P. C. B. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. B. Owrum materials are used and the desired over or made entirely of tiny frills. der treatment.

Andersen, Mr. M. H. Archer, Mr. effect, even for heavy and difficult One in rose-pink chiffon has satin

and Mrs. W. F. Arndt, Mr. and Mrs. figures, is achieved by the clever ribbon shoulder straps and a short

F. L Ball, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. manipulation of the fabric and jacket made of rows of frills in pink A gown in aquamarine chiffon Bagram, Mrs. Grahame-Barrow, elastic, with only slight boning.net, ribbon edged.

has a matching lace yoke and puff Mr. and Mrs. D. Benson, Mr. and For the slim figure of perfect pro- Heavy chiffon and triple ninon sleeves. There is a a deep V in Mrs. S.D. Begg, Mr. and Mrs. D. portions elastic net and lace are are the most popular materials and front which meets the fitted tie M Biggar, Brigadier Gen. F. W. L. are combined with taffetas and the fashion is for bright and un-back belt. Another gown in peach Bissett, Dr. and Mrs. J. D. R. Black, batiste, and these same materials usual colours, sapphire blue, deep satin has a yoke of Alencon lace Mr. Eckert Briest, Mr. and Mrs. H. are used for more youthful sets of ochre, and cyclamen pink, as well cut into points extended over the F. Bunje, Col. V. R. Burkhardt, Col. separate brassiere and girdle. Zip as dusty pastels and peach These shoulders. A narrow late is used to and Mrs. A. Burrowes, Mr.-A. R. pers fasten practically every type materials are also attractive. in edge the hem.

of garment, and peach is the most popular colour. Other pastel shades are seen and a little black.

TAILORED STYLES

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FLOWERED DESIGNS

It This Way

Butcher, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. S. Caine, Wing-Comdr. W. A. K Dalziel, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Don- oyan, Col. E. S. Doughty, Col and Mrs. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Commo- dore and Mrs. EBC Dicken, Ma- To make candy rolls, shape beat-1 should be allowed to cool in the Mrs. Frank Dupuy, Mr. and Mrs. jor and Mrs. V. E. Duclos, Mr. and Daytime lingerie is simple this season, but it is cut and fitted with en penoche or old-fashioned carapan in which it was baked.

D. C. Edmondston, Col. and Mrs. mels into a one-inch roll. Sprinkle Eggnog will improve in flavour if GC Gowland, Mr. and Mrs. as much care as the gown under

the roll with coconut, chocolate it is allowed to "ren" a couple W. J. Hensen, The Hon. Mr. R. M. which it is wor Plain tailored

shot or broken nuts and cut into of days in a cold place. It may be Henderson, and Mrs. Henderson, styles with an embroidered mono- gram only as trimming are the most one-inch slices. Fancier rolls may stored in quart jars.

It-Col. H. B. Holt, Col. NM S In serving new foods to a young Irwin, The Hon Sir Athol and Lady practical, in heavy crepe de Chine be made by flattening the candy,

and spreading it with nuts or with child begin with a small portion Macgregor, Mr. Jean de Montousse, -or a dull crepe romaine. In order

of each food and arrange it as at-Vice Admiral Sir Percy Noble, Mr. to avoid wrinkling of the material other confections before rolling.

Chocolate used in cooked or un-tractively as possible. Then grad and Mrs I. S. Whyte-Smith, and round the waist-line slips and chem- ises are cut on the bias, darted, and cooked frosting should be cooled ually work up to larger portions. fitted on to brassiere tops of self after it is melted. Otherwise it may cause the frosting to become too thin

material

Slip sets have been popsiar during the last seasons and will re- A “polenta" (Indian porridge) main in favour for wearing under may be made by adding one cup of summer frocks of printed silks and chopped meat, fish, fowl or grated sheer materials. But if short cheese to three cups of hot corn- skirts with slit hems become a meat mush. Pour the combination

Binto leading fashion in suits and tailor- ed dresses they will be replaced by

SCIENCE'S

and

contribution ya woman

TAMPAX

ANITARY PROTECTION

WOEN INTERNALLY

ELIMINATES FINS, BELTS-AND

ELIMINATES ODOL

a pan to mold. Then cut into slices. Roll each slice in four or cornmeal and brown it well in fat heated in a frying pan. Serve with left-over gravy, sance or a creamed mixture.

A novelty taffy will appeal to children. Braid together two taffies of different colour and flavour Zach must be flavoured and colour- ed before it is pulled. It may then be braided and left in long stra

cut into two-inch strips. In baking trait,

which require

place a

water in the

help

glaze to

many others.

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